Undergraduate Philosophy Club: Roanoke College
The Roanoke College Philosophy Club was started in 2015 at the request of several students who wanted a place to continue philosophical discussions in...
First Steps on the Rocky Path to Diversity and Inclusion in Cognitive Science
I was initially asked to develop an Intro to Cognitive Science course as an upper-level Liberal Studies Option for Degree students (majors) in a...
Of Validity, Soundness, and Sarah Palin as a Russian Spy: A Critical Thinking Lesson.
I employ a segment from The Daily Show with Jon Stewart titled “From Russia with Gov” (2011 season) in my critical thinking class to...
Syllabus Showcase: Business Ethics, Cecilea Mun
To listen to audio recordings of Dr. Mun teaching Business Ethics click here, here and here.
Some philosophers might regard an introductory business ethics course...
Undergraduate Philosophy Club: University of California, San Diego
UC San Diego’s philosophy club was originally a reading group within the Philosophy department. Led by selected students, the Undergraduate Reading Group quickly broadened...
The Importance of Meaningful Student Engagement in the Classroom: The See-Do-Teach Approach
“What I hear, I forget. What I see, I remember. What I do, I understand.”
“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I remember,...
Did You Get the Memo? Marx, Alienation, and Office Space
Few comedies depict the banal, Kafkaesque day-to-day of working life as well as Mike Judge’s 1999 film Office Space. When teaching Marx on the...
Syllabus Showcase: Infinity, Russell Marcus
Philosophy 122: Infinity introduces philosophy exclusively to first-year students. It is one of several thematic introductory courses taught in my department, where some of...
Undergraduate Philosophy Club: University of Miami
University of Miami’s undergraduate philosophy club is still in its early stages of official recognition. We’re highlighting our process here, which may be helpful...
Professor Reflection Series: Environmental Ethics in Precarious Times
In my experience teaching philosophy, applied ethics courses always pose unique challenges. Because applied ethics goes beyond canonical texts and involves developments in current...